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# **pine needle rake**

**Skip it****38/100 **

a small market ($107K/yr) — pine needle rake doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$107K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+98.6%**

**Products**

**10**

**Brands**

**5**

was 13 a year ago

**Sellers**

**13**

**Price range**

**$28.15–$256.62**

**Returns**

**0.3%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Skip it**

Scored 38/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**5**

 ×0.30

Growth

**65**

 ×0.30

Competition

**15**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**38**

 ×0.10

Returns

**98**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +98.6% year over year.

2K1KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.1×

## **Competition**

- THE GROUNDSKEEPER II62% - Soysehung13% - YEELOR11% - Standard Golf8% - Colwelt6%

The top 5 products capture 80% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 5 brands and 13 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**5 **▼falling

was 13 a year ago

**Sellers**

**13**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![THE GROUNDSKEEPER II Rake 55-inch Lightweight Fiberglass Handle 21-inch Head Durable Steel Tines for Gardening De-Thatching or Professional Landscaping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ISjJLcXEL.jpg) [**THE GROUNDSKEEPER II Rake 55-inch Lightweight Fiberglass Handle 21-inch Head Durable Steel Tines for Gardening De-Thatching or Professional Landscaping**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B4MQNHF)

THE GROUNDSKEEPER II$42.304.7★4,13946%▼falling

2
![Soysehung Thatch Rake 63-inch Adjustable Handle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31N6f+PCQKL.jpg) [**Soysehung Thatch Rake 63-inch Adjustable Handle**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDXHL8N2)

Soysehung$32.134.6★3413%▲rising

3
![YEELOR Thatch Rake with 66 Inch Adjustable Handle 17 Inch Wide Durable Dethatcher Rake Ideal for Garden Yard and Lawn Used for Removing Thatch Pine Needles Burrs and Acorns](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pqviOj1WL.jpg) [**YEELOR Thatch Rake with 66 Inch Adjustable Handle 17 Inch Wide Durable Dethatcher Rake Ideal for Garden Yard and Lawn Used for Removing Thatch Pine Needles Burrs and Acorns**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQBZSP9J)

YEELOR$28.154.6★2408%▲rising

4
![THE GROUNDSKEEPER II Rake 55-inch Lightweight Fiberglass Handle 21-inch Head Durable Steel Tines for Gardening De-Thatching or Professional Landscaping (6-Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21bdOgYSlRL.jpg) [**THE GROUNDSKEEPER II Rake 55-inch Lightweight Fiberglass Handle 21-inch Head Durable Steel Tines for Gardening De-Thatching or Professional Landscaping (6-Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDHM6JK3)

THE GROUNDSKEEPER II$256.624.4★46%▲rising

5
![Colwelt Thatch Rake Dethatcher Rake with Thin Curved Spring Steel Tines Dethatching Thatching Rake for Lawns with 61 Steel Handle Lawn Tine Rakes for Pine Needles Dead Grass Garden Debris](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Xaai+Er-L.jpg) [**Colwelt Thatch Rake Dethatcher Rake with Thin Curved Spring Steel Tines Dethatching Thatching Rake for Lawns with 61 Steel Handle Lawn Tine Rakes for Pine Needles Dead Grass Garden Debris**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM3HXMTP)

Colwelt$29.144.4★476%▲rising

6
![Standard Golf Garden Landscape Rake 21 Head Garden Debris Rake | Elevate Your Outdoor Spaces with Precision and Efficiency | Ideal for Lawn and Garden Maintenance](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61uh9fF7WrL.jpg) [**Standard Golf Garden Landscape Rake 21 Head Garden Debris Rake | Elevate Your Outdoor Spaces with Precision and Efficiency | Ideal for Lawn and Garden Maintenance**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LP6R6PF)

Standard Golf$63.994.1★446%▲rising

7
![THE GROUNDSKEEPER II Rake 55-inch Lightweight Fiberglass Handle 21-inch Head Durable Steel Tines for Gardening De-Thatching or Professional Landscaping - Green (6-Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Cm4-xjymL.jpg) [**THE GROUNDSKEEPER II Rake 55-inch Lightweight Fiberglass Handle 21-inch Head Durable Steel Tines for Gardening De-Thatching or Professional Landscaping - Green (6-Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHZ1865Z)

THE GROUNDSKEEPER II$251.215.0★15%▲rising

8
![THE GROUNDSKEEPER II Green Rake 55-inch Lightweight Fiberglass Handle 21-inch Head Durable Steel Tines for Gardening De-Thatching or Professional Landscaping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mfpPT5yXL.jpg) [**THE GROUNDSKEEPER II Green Rake 55-inch Lightweight Fiberglass Handle 21-inch Head Durable Steel Tines for Gardening De-Thatching or Professional Landscaping**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3S1BMHB)

THE GROUNDSKEEPER II$42.524.7★4,1395%▼falling

9
![YEELOR Thatch Rake 66 Adjustable Handle 17 Wide Dethatcher Rake for Garden Patio & Lawn Cleans Dead Grass Thatch Pine Needles & Acorns (Right-Angle Hook)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hJhdTAN0L.jpg) [**YEELOR Thatch Rake 66 Adjustable Handle 17 Wide Dethatcher Rake for Garden Patio & Lawn Cleans Dead Grass Thatch Pine Needles & Acorns (Right-Angle Hook)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G9KZJLZ4)

YEELOR$35.934.6★2402%▲rising

10

![Standard Golf Garden Landscape Rake 9 & 21 Head Garden Debris Rakes Combo | Elevate Your Outdoor Spaces with Precision and Efficiency | Ideal for Lawn and Garden Maintenance](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41u-yO35vCL.jpg) [**Standard Golf Garden Landscape Rake 9 & 21 Head Garden Debris Rakes Combo | Elevate Your Outdoor Spaces with Precision and Efficiency | Ideal for Lawn and Garden Maintenance**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LP471TK)

Standard Golf$96.804.1★1792%▼falling

## **Product shelf**

All 10 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![THE GROUNDSKEEPER II Rake 55-inch Lightweight Fiberglass Handle 21-inch Head Durable Steel Tines for Gardening De-Thatching or Professional Landscaping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ISjJLcXEL.jpg)**THE GROUNDSKEEPER II Rake 55-inch Lightweight Fiberglass Handle 21-inch Head Durable Steel Tines for Gardening De-Thatching or Professional Landscaping** THE GROUNDSKEEPER II**$42.30**4.7★4,139 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B4MQNHF) [![Soysehung Thatch Rake 63-inch Adjustable Handle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31N6f+PCQKL.jpg)**Soysehung Thatch Rake 63-inch Adjustable Handle** Soysehung**$32.13**4.6★34 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDXHL8N2) [![YEELOR Thatch Rake with 66 Inch Adjustable Handle 17 Inch Wide Durable Dethatcher Rake Ideal for Garden Yard and Lawn Used for Removing Thatch Pine Needles Burrs and Acorns](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pqviOj1WL.jpg)**YEELOR Thatch Rake with 66 Inch Adjustable Handle 17 Inch Wide Durable Dethatcher Rake Ideal for Garden Yard and Lawn Used for Removing Thatch Pine Needles Burrs and Acorns** YEELOR**$28.15**4.6★240 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQBZSP9J) [![THE GROUNDSKEEPER II Rake 55-inch Lightweight Fiberglass Handle 21-inch Head Durable Steel Tines for Gardening De-Thatching or Professional Landscaping (6-Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21bdOgYSlRL.jpg)**THE GROUNDSKEEPER II Rake 55-inch Lightweight Fiberglass Handle 21-inch Head Durable Steel Tines for Gardening De-Thatching or Professional Landscaping (6-Pack)** THE GROUNDSKEEPER II**$256.62**4.4★4 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDHM6JK3) [![Colwelt Thatch Rake Dethatcher Rake with Thin Curved Spring Steel Tines Dethatching Thatching Rake for Lawns with 61 Steel Handle Lawn Tine Rakes for Pine Needles Dead Grass Garden Debris](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Xaai+Er-L.jpg)**Colwelt Thatch Rake Dethatcher Rake with Thin Curved Spring Steel Tines Dethatching Thatching Rake for Lawns with 61 Steel Handle Lawn Tine Rakes for Pine Needles Dead Grass Garden Debris** Colwelt**$29.14**4.4★47 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM3HXMTP) [![Standard Golf Garden Landscape Rake 21 Head Garden Debris Rake | Elevate Your Outdoor Spaces with Precision and Efficiency | Ideal for Lawn and Garden Maintenance](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61uh9fF7WrL.jpg)**Standard Golf Garden Landscape Rake 21 Head Garden Debris Rake | Elevate Your Outdoor Spaces with Precision and Efficiency | Ideal for Lawn and Garden Maintenance** Standard Golf**$63.99**4.1★44 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LP6R6PF) [![THE GROUNDSKEEPER II Rake 55-inch Lightweight Fiberglass Handle 21-inch Head Durable Steel Tines for Gardening De-Thatching or Professional Landscaping - Green (6-Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Cm4-xjymL.jpg)**THE GROUNDSKEEPER II Rake 55-inch Lightweight Fiberglass Handle 21-inch Head Durable Steel Tines for Gardening De-Thatching or Professional Landscaping - Green (6-Pack)** THE GROUNDSKEEPER II**$251.21**5.0★1 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHZ1865Z) [![THE GROUNDSKEEPER II Green Rake 55-inch Lightweight Fiberglass Handle 21-inch Head Durable Steel Tines for Gardening De-Thatching or Professional Landscaping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mfpPT5yXL.jpg)**THE GROUNDSKEEPER II Green Rake 55-inch Lightweight Fiberglass Handle 21-inch Head Durable Steel Tines for Gardening De-Thatching or Professional Landscaping** THE GROUNDSKEEPER II**$42.52**4.7★4,139 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3S1BMHB)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“Great Tool”*

**Assembly/Installation**10%

*“Easy assembly”*

**Weight Light**10%

*“a lightweight tool is perfect for me”*

**Ease Of Use**8%

*“Easy to use”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**7%

*“works really well for everyday cleanup”*

**Strength**7%

*“Its sturdy”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“Worth every penny”*

**Cutting/Trimming**7%

*“Great for raking gravel out of your lawn”*

**Plant Growth**5%

*“Helped me remove dead grass and roots easily”*

**Durability**3%

*“however they give you extra durable ones here”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Assembly/Installation**10%

*“Does not assemble”*

**Durability**9%

*“tool body together fell out after a few uses”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“I would have expected a better quality item”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Its hard to manage”*

**Strength**4%

*“tear — it failed almost immediately”*

**Grip**4%

*“the handle does not really have a good grip”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“The pole itself is super long”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“higher quality materials”*

**Thickness**3%

*“I did not realize how thick it had gotten until I ran this rake across the yard”*

**Metal Quality**3%

*“the metal could have been a little bit stronger”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Functionality-Overall15% - Advertised Vs Actual Product11% - Assembly/Installation10% - Defective Material/Parts10% - Size-Overall9% - Quality-Overall8% - Strength7% - Durability7% - Material Quality5% - Ease Of Use3%